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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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